The Town Council shall appoint a Town Manager who shall be the chief executive officer of the town to serve at the pleasure of the Council and who shall be chosen exclusively on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, character, education, training and experience. At the time of appointment, said Manager need not be a resident of the Town or of the state of Connecticut, but the Town Manager may be required by the Town Council to reside in the town during tenure of office. The Town Manager shall devote full working time to the duties of the office. The compensation of the Town Manager shall be fixed by the Council and shall not be decreased except at the beginning of a fiscal year of the Town by a vote of the Council taken at least one (1) month prior to that date.
(1) 
The Town Manager may be removed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council as herein provided. At least thirty (30) days before the proposed removal of the Manager, the Council shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to remove the Town Manager and the reasons therefor. A copy of the resolution shall be served on the Manager who may, within ten (10) days, demand a public hearing. In this event the Manager shall not be removed until such public hearing has been held. Upon the passage of such a resolution the Council may suspend said Town Manager from duty, provided that the salary of said Manager shall continue until removal from office. Any action of the Council in removing the Town Manager shall be final.
(2) 
Upon the suspension, removal or resignation of the Town Manager, the Council shall appoint another qualified administrative officer of the town, as temporary Manager to serve at the pleasure of the Council for not more than ninety (90) days, except with the review and approval of the Town Council at approximately sixty-day intervals thereafter. Except with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the entire membership of the Town Council, the temporary Manager shall have none of the powers of permanent appointment as are conferred upon the Manager in Section Va-4 of this Chapter.
1. 
The Town Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the Town of Windham, responsible to the Council for the supervision, direction and administration of all Town of Windham departments, agencies and offices.
2. 
The Town Manager shall:
(a) 
Ensure that all laws and ordinances governing the town are faithfully executed.
(b) 
Make periodic reports to the Council.
(c) 
Attend Council meetings with full right of participation in its discussions but without a right to vote.
(d) 
Prepare and cause to be printed, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, an annual town report.
(e) 
Recommend to the Council such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
(f) 
Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition of the town.
(g) 
Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Town Council and Board of Finance.
(h) 
Expend or withhold the funds necessary to assure the smooth operation of Town business and the health, safety and well-being of the town and its residents, consistent with this Charter.
(i) 
Exercise such powers and perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the Council not inconsistent with this Charter.
The Town Manager shall appoint, and may remove, all department heads and employees of the town except as otherwise specifically provided by this Charter or the General Statutes. The Town Manager may, subject to the approval of the Town Council, perform the duties of any such office except those of the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk provided that, in case the Town Treasurer is absent or unable to act, the Town Manager may countersign checks. The Town Manager shall designate another qualified administrative officer of the town to serve at the pleasure of the Council as acting Manager during the Manager's absence for not more than ninety (90) days, except with the review and approval of the Town Council at approximately sixty-day intervals thereafter. Except with the approval of a two-thirds majority of the entire membership of the Town Council, the temporary Manager shall have none of the powers of permanent appointment as are conferred upon the Manager in this Section of this Charter.
There shall be such administrative departments, agencies and offices as may from time to time be created by the Town Council. Such departments shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, have the powers and duties prescribed by law and by ordinance or resolution of said Council. The department heads shall have the power to appoint and remove such deputies, assistants and employees as shall be deemed necessary, with approval of the Town Manager. The department heads shall be responsible for the efficient discharge of the responsibilities of their departments. The department heads may delegate a part of the administrative duties of the department to any appointee.